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Old 08-01-2007, 08:11 AM
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well i noticed this when i got my new rims put on... one of my rear springs on the drivers side is about 1/2inch from sitting in its little pocket/grove....
i mean its INPLACE... but the spring could be rotated about 1/2inch to the tip of the spring is in the grove where the tip was from stock... is this a problem? or would it be fine?

i havent noticed any poping or anything...
but the tire gap is only SLIGHTLY bigger on that side but nothing noticable unless you finger gap both sides...

i tried to man handle it into the grove BUT the spring wouldnt budge...

i thought i had all the springs set properly when i instaled them and took off the spring compressor but i guess either i didnt or its moved....

should i worry abotu this enough to fix it..... or just leave it?
 
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Old 08-01-2007, 08:30 AM
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i would take it apart and fiddle with it, it should def. be sitting in its seat.
 
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Old 08-01-2007, 09:05 AM
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Fix it
 
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Old 08-01-2007, 09:20 AM
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do ya think id be able to put on the spring compressor on the strut while its still on the car? id rather not do a whole bunch of work pulling them off to just turn the spring about 1/4- 1/8th a turn....

i mean the spring is in the pocket BUT the TIP of the spring could be rotated just alittle to touch the STOP slot...

 
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Old 08-01-2007, 09:32 AM
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see if you can just turn it by hand.
 
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Old 08-01-2007, 09:42 AM
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definitely needs to be in seated. just about hitting a bump and it coming out a little more, lol.
 
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Old 08-01-2007, 12:15 PM
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no i cannt turn it at all.... i tried two handing it and turning it into that slot but its realy tight!

but its inside the pocket BUT say its like a bolt the threaded part...... it would be turned alittle more to where it wont turn any more..
 
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Old 08-01-2007, 12:21 PM
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your going to have to pull the wheel off a and fix it, its for the best!
 
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